Anthony Butt

Anthony Butt 2104 Nordic Drive, Whistler, BC V8E 0P- ▫- Engineering, Development & Technical Sales Streamlining processes and optimizing operations to deliver smart technological solutions and leverage sales and market growth opportunities Highly motivated, detail-oriented industry professional and avid outdoor sports enthusiast with a degree in Science, Nanoscience and Engineering and a diverse background that includes technical expertise working in nanotechnologies, engineering, client-facing technical sales, mountain guiding and snowboard instruction settings—adept at enhancing business metrics and brand/product development utilizing data analytics, all-phase planning, technologies implementation, and employing collaborative sales strategies that create dynamic organizational impact, leverage market penetration and create attainable, forwardthinking mission goals. Presents a cognitively flexible, positive approach while liaising and partnering cooperatively with clients and colleagues to build trust into ongoing professional relationships and address developmental needs through creative innovation that drives revenue growth while building models of success Technical Sales | Presentation Skills | Collaborative Partnering Strategic Planning | Negotiation & Conflict Resolution Nanomaterial Synthesis and Analysis Thin Film Coating Applications | Metallurgical Strength Testing Qualification Highlights:  Displays effective communications, information-sharing and initiative while working within organizational structures to liaise with middle and upper managers, team members, customers, clients and outside contacts—and builds professional trust through clear, organized presentation of ideas  Experienced presenter with ability to convey and translate complex technical data in dynamic, clear and interesting language that can be tailored up or down for lay or technical audiences in formal seminar and informal settings  Meets project goals and target deadlines through critical applied problem solving and taking situational leadership to resolve issues while also maintaining professional decorum with natural social ability for finding accord while recommending and implementing strategic shifts in planning or activity Technical and Computing Abilities:  Materials testing for tensile, compression, impact resistance, and metallurgical strength ▫ synthesis/analysis of nanomaterials ▫ thermal and chemical vapour deposition ▫ spin coating ▫ electrolysis ▫ spectroscopy ▫ nanolithography ▫ scanning electron and atomic force microscopy and gas absorption analysis ▫ thin film, surface and material science  Java, C and MATLAB and Excel programming experience, understanding of Quantum Computing and proficiencies with Microsoft Office Suite, Windows and Mac operating systems Anthony Butt – Page 2 - Employment History: Salomon Performance Lab – Whistler, BC- Technical Sales Specialist / Bootfitter and Hardgoods Specialist  Consulted with clients and determined their equipment needs by analyzing skier profiles and sourcing or customizing appropriate equipment  Fixed discomfort levels and improved ski boot performance using thermal techniques, polymer manipulation and material addition or removal  Developed unique marketing strategies and provided a low-pressure, informative sales approach when presenting new skiing sport technologies with technical product explanations and/or demonstrations for clientele Whistler Discovery Tours – Whistler, BC- Operations Manager / Lead Guide  Managed and trained tour guides, assisted with scheduling planning logistics, addressed employee-related customer concerns, and handled operationspecific matters to keep the company running efficiently and smoothly  Ran expeditions shuttling clients into the mountains, searching for wildlife and teaching Whistler's history and its geography and sustainable practices  Liaised with hotel management and developed incentive plans that acted as referrals to bring awareness of the Discovery Tour brand to their guests Whistler Blackcomb (Vail Resorts) – Whistler, BC- Snow School Instructor, Private Lessons  Led, supervised, assessed and instructed groups and individuals to improve techniques, form and ability in the sport of snowboarding  Analyzed rider performance and optimized skills enhancement in real-time through presentation, drills and implementation of tactics and techniques, and through maintaining a cordial group/solo learning atmosphere to build excellent participant experiences and encourage returns of business  Key accomplishment: Nominated for Instructor of the Year award in 2018  Key accomplishment: Winner of Rookie Instructor of the Year award in 2017 Rowntree Research Group, University of Guelph – Guelph, ON- Research Assistant  Researched the quantifying tensile strengths associated with cross-linking nanopolymers using electron beam irradiation to aid in the optimization of keratoconus (clear, dome-shaped tissue that covers the eye) treatment  Assisted in the design, build and calibration of highly specialized equipment  Participated in weekly meetings to present new findings and experimental issues and discuss possible solutions and/or avenues for further research Professional Training: University of Guelph – Guelph, ON-  Honours Bachelor of Science, Nanoscience and Engineering  Key accomplishment: made Dean's List for achieving academic excellence  Key accomplishment: Most Spirited Orientation Volunteer award winner  Key accomplishment: Queen Elizabeth Aiming for the Top scholarship winner